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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
Cooperative Farming.
Boston Advertiser.I

An interesting experiment in co-opera.
tive industry is now being made in Mime
sofa, where colony Of a haif-dozeu famil-
les from MINI eapolis have settled ia Grow
w az County on tract of land of $50 acres
baught for the purpose by the Minneapolis
Knights of Labor. These families were not
pIospering in the city, and were too Door
to have .und' rtakel farming independent
". On 30 small a scale cid they begin,
and 50 poor were they, that it was months
before they could provide themselves with
a single tea m OF horses. But, after years
trial, the Minneapolis Tribune states that
they have done we'll, have found health
and a sufficient though frugal living on
the land, ana have o start that will render
them eVantuslly prosperous.
The movement toward cooperation
among farmers in this cOnniry has hitasr-
10 led to the organization of lodges of
'graug rs" and ssnmed business shape in
the Is ablis hment of stores" for
the disposal OF farm produce
aud tie selling of supplies to
the farmers with a margin of profit suffi 81
ent only to pay the running expenses of
the establishment. From these organiza-
tons some useful results were Obtained,
though they fall short of what had been
claimed and hoped for. While the grang.
ers were flonrishing they tended to promote
uclkAOl IAlg u CldDillty duQ Ill luLsICQdQB6
of useful ideas pertaining to the occupa-
tons of farm life. But though various
causes the grange movement fell away,
and while the organization in many places
still SURVIVE ii does not hsve the political
AID civil importance it babe fair at one
time to attain.
The advantages of cooperation in farm
Ing are those which everywhere result from
organized and harmonious effort over the
same aggregate of Independent individual
effort. 1t does away with the isolstions of
ordinary farm life, permits better stand
ard OF living at less cost, and, If rightly
managed, would yield each family larger
net profit than separate farming.
The general plan OF cooperative farming
provides for the residence Of a number oil
families at a central spot, whereby they can
live in much better style than would be
possible If isolated. Moreover, they can
diversity their operations, and can greatly
increase their margin of profit at every
point. The difficulties in the way are such
as arise from the frailities Of human nature
Should the experiment of cooperative
farming prove successful, ii affords a mean.
whereby the broken down and unfortunate
may be taken from the cities 10 the Quiet
and restoration of the country. If tor
much be not expected and attempted, auC
the association be governed by principles
OF ordinary business partnership, this ex
| pertinent of cooperative farming MAY
have successful issue. But we fear ther,
will be clashing as the association accu
mulates capital, and the ADLER members o.
| the community become discon tented with
their allotted percentage of profit.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
CIydesdaIe Horses

The Clydesdalss have long been recog-
nized as leading and very valuable race
of heavy draft-hOrses, but they were never
bred to such high degree of excellence as
at present. The old type of Clydesdale,
while massive and stroDg-limbed, was
somewhat "hght-waisted." Bat skillful
and judicious breeding has produced an
animal which msy well be regarded as a
model for heavy draft-horse. They pos
sess slopiDg shoulders, good limbs, well
"feathered" around the fetlocks, we'll
sprung ribs deem barrel chest, aud muscu.
lar quarters. The extensive importation
of these horses into the United States has
added sn important element to the horse
stock of the West, where they are highly
appreciated. Great care is used, both ia
the land of their origin and in this
country, to preserve the purity of the
breed, and encourage breeding to the high
est type. The stud books OF Great Britain
and of America are conducted with the
greatest care, to guard against the registry
OF any but pure bred animals. The re-
spective associations of Clydesdale breeders
in both countries, offer liberal premiums
for annual competitive exhibitions. In
this and other respects both associations
have always shown q broad and liberal
spirit Of enterprise.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
The FooI's Prayer.

Brooklyn Citizen.I
The royal feast waJ done; the king
Sought some new splr. ID Danish care,
And 10 his jester cried: Sir Fool,
Kneel now, and make for us prayer."a
The jester dotted his cap and bells,
They could not see the bitter smile
Behind the painted grin he wore.
He bowed his head and bent his knees
Upon the mOnarch's snken stool;
Bis pleading voice arose: 20. Lord,
Be merciful to me, fool!
"No pity, Lord. could change the heart
From red with wrong TO white a wool;
The rod must heal the sin; but Lord,
Be merciful to me, a fooll
"'Tis not by guilt the onward sweep
OF truth and light; o, Lord,we stay;
IT'S by our follies that so long.
We hold the earth from heaven away.
"These clumsy feet, still in the mire,
Go crushing blossoms without end;
These hard, weu-meaning hands we thrust
Among the heart strings OF friend
''The ill-timed truth we might have kept
Who knows how sharp il pierced and sEung2
The word we had not sense to say
Who knows how grandly ii had rung2
"Our faults no tenderness should ask,
The Christening stripes must cleanse themlall;
But for our blunders-ohl in shame
Before the eyes OF heaven we fall.
ssEarth bears no balssm for mistakes;
Men crown the knave, and scourze thel tool
That did his will; but thou, o Lord,
Be merciful to me fooln'
The room was hushed: in silence rose
The king, and sought his garden cool,
And walked apart, aud murmured low,
"Be meTclful to me-. a fooll'
EDWARD R. SILL
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
Oat Straw for stock.

In recent report Of conclusions, reach.
ed through a long series of experiments
concerning the feeding of oat straw. Pro
lessor Sanoorn, of Missouri, says that this
straw is mainly valuable as a heat and fat
producer. It does not produce much fat,
because cattle will not eat enough of it. 1t
contains but one-fourth per cent of digss
tible albuminoids, or flesh formers, and
forty per cent. Of Gigestible carbohydrates
or fat formers. Hence, to use it With ad.
vantage and get the full benefit of it, il
must be fed with food of directly the op-
posite kind, such as oil meal or cottonseed
meal. The Professor found that thirty
four pounds of oat straw and six pounds
OF cottonseed meal gave the same results
as fifty pounds OF hay, because cottouseed
meal has 33.2 per cent. OF albuminoids
and but 17.6 per cent of carbohydrates,
thus forming, with the straw, a well-bsl-
anced ration. Dat meal contains 81 @ per
cent Of albuminoids and p per cent, OF
carbohydrates, so that pound more of oil
meal than of cottonseed meal shonld be
fed. The cost OF this feed as compared
with hay at 50 ton, or = of a cent per
pound, is an important question. 1t is
said to take twenty-five pounds of it to
make steer gain pound day, or 81
cents daily to keep him in good growing
condition. But if by feeding four pounds
ofDl meal, worth 1 = cents per pound, the
same gain can be made, and by feeding
q proportinately less amount we can keep
up the weight, il will help out a shcrt
crop OF bay. But to the farmer who has
not and cannot get oil meal, the following
facts will be of value: Glover hay con-
tains per cent. of albuminoids, timothy
contains IS, and ost straw = per cent:
therefore, il will be seen that ton of
clover hay feed with a ton of oat straw
will be equal in value TO two tons of
timothy, because clover hay contains an
albuminoids, and il is waste to feed il By
itself, as it is waste to feed oat straw alone.
A steer fed on straw long enough would
starve, but when fed with clover they are
. well-balanced ration, and make a poor
hay crop go much farther. 1t is clearly
established that the food value of cat
straw can be obtained only by feeding
with something that has an excess OF al.
buminoids and a deficiency of carbohvd.
rates. The farmers food OF this class is
clover hay.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
The Theatrical Profession.

Merit VIII win and receive public recognition and
praise. Facts which are the outcome OF general ex-
perience, growing through years Of critical and
practical test, become as rooted and immovable as
the rock of Gibraltar in public opinion, and hence
forth need no further guarantee as to their genu-
ineness The indisputable fact that Swffts Specific
is the best blood purifier IN the world is of these
immovable Gibraltar rock facts Of which we have
viction deeper and deeper in public opinion. Every
class of our people in America and in Europe,
every trade calling and profession, including the
medical profession, have borne voluntary testi-
mOny 10 the remarkable virtues OF 5. 5. s. and
its infallibe efficacy in curing all diseases OF the
blood. These testimonials are on nle by the thou
unsolicited two distinguished members of the theat
rical profession. who gratefully TESTIFY 70 the wonder
full curative Qualities OF the Speci1c I'm their ind
viduRl cases. Their testimonials are herewith sub
them speak for themselves. The lady Is member OF
the famous Thalia Theatre Company, OF New YORK.
and formerly OF the Residence Theatre, Berlin Ger
many, and OF McVickers Stock Company, OF chicago
The gentleman Is q well known member OF the New
York Thala Theatre Company. Both are well known
in theatrical circles in this country and in Europe
Charlotte RandOw's Testimony.
ezasr-. NEW YORK, May s, ISL
Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ca;
Gentlemen-Having been annoyed with pimples
eruptions and rOughness of the skin, from bad con-
dition of my blood, for more than year, used
tised remedies to no effect Then consulted prom
inent physician, and from his treatment received
no benefit then concluded 20 try the S. S s. rem
Thorough eradication OF my trouble and restoring
smOothness 70 my skin, have made me happy, and
cheerfully give you this testimonial for such use
CHARLOTTE RAINBOW,
l52 BOwery, near Canal Street.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
Corn on Ridges.

Some one, who perhaps argued from his
inner consciousness rather THAI from ob-
served facts, once advised throwing two
burrows of sod land together for corn, aud
planting on the ridges. Probably this
was never practically attempted. Few
plowman can throw sod burrows together
evenly over a field holding the plow land
side half the time against the air. II it
could be done the benefit would be doubt
full. The corn on the ridge, nourished by
a double thickness of sod, might start we'll,
but about midsummer the ridges would
be broken down, leaving the corn too high
and dry. Corn roots run over the entire
space between the rows neal the surface.
ana at the critical eseniug time they could
be drawing on The sterile dead f0rrows aad
having their drafts returned dishonored.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
Quantity of MIA Required for Better.

How much milk is required to make one
pound OF butter depends upon so many
circumstances as to render it impossible to
estimate upon any certain quantity as to
the proper proportion. No two breeds OF
cattle possess the same qualifications and
there is no herd Of one breed made up of
COWS alike in capacity for either butter or
milk. Milk is variable substance, and
even when some particular COW may be
selected for experiment in the production
of milk and butter she will fail to give a
uniform quantity al milk of the same
quality for one day to another. The sea-
sons influence the yield, as is shown By
the trial of a COW selected for purposes of
experiment. Allow two pounds of milk TO
represent one quart. the record shows that
IN January from fifteen pounds of milk
one pound OF butter was produced, while
IN February one pound of butter was made
from fourteen pounds of milk. Tassa
months being winter months, when green
food is usually scarce, ii would naturally
be supposed that in summer the COW
would give larger quantity of butter from
given quantity Of milk than she would
In the winter, but her record was twenty
one pounds Of milk for one pound of
butter in March, nineteen pounds of milk
for one pound of butter in April
and twenty-five pounds OF milk
for one pound of butter
In May. The quantity OF milk
required to produce pound of butter dur.
ing the remainder Of the year was: For
June. 81 pounds; July, - pounds
August, % pounds; September, % pounds !;
October, is pounds; November. IS pounds
and December, 10 pounds. II does not
Imply that during the summer season the
quantity of milk yielded by the COW was
lees than yielded In winter, but that il
was not as rich In cream. These changes
were effected, not by the quantity of food
but by its quality, as the COW had album
dant pasturage in June, although it re-
quired fifty-four pounds Of milk to pro-
duce one pound of butter during the
month. November to March are periods
of the year when cows are fed on concen-
frated food, and consequently they receive
more attention from the dairymen. The
yied Of milk may be less, but the proper
tionate quantity of butter may be greater.
The time Of calving also affects the quality,
while the severity OF the cold, as well as
the shelter and protection given, must
also be considered. The experiment shows
how difficult IL is to estimate upon the but.
ter production Of q COW. = The food and its
quality IL the most important feature OF
management, and the tests of cows for q
week only may not represent the capacity
for . longer time. No matter what the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
The Hawthorne.
familiar Wild Flowers

lIdmllldI VIII rJOWeTS.
The hawthorne, though ordinarily seen
as hedgegrow plant, may at times be
found as a small tree. When thus met
with, il is sufficiently striking object,
and altogether different from the plant
that has suffered the restraint and discip-
line OF the clipping shears. The branches
are often wonderfully gnarled and twisted
together, and have look of strength and
hoar antiquity that bespeaks respect. In
most forests these old hawthcrnes may be
met with, and during the early summer
The air lie fragrant with the delicious odor
waited from their countless blossoms. The
hawthorne will ordinarily be found fully
in flower by about the middle of May, and
by about the middle of June the last few
blossoms will be fading. Before the alter
alton of the style, the hawthorne was one
Of the great features OF the decorations OF
the once famous festivities of May-day.
1t is very rarely row found in blossom 90
early, as the effect of The alteration OF the
style was 10 throw the LIST Of May many
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
Ivy.
The Quiver.l

Thou art friend for evil days, and show
Thyself most constantly when the simmer
crowd.
That reyels in the sun, disp. aged and coWed,
Has shrGnk away till softer DreeZes blow,
ExuItfngly thou shakest on the snow,
Emerging boldly from thy cold, white shroud,
With beauty unlmpaired, a conqueror proud.
A daring climber thou, and yet the low
Unsightly things OF earth thou seekest out
To weave thy graceful tendrils round about.
Brave faithful ivyl would leam from thee
Amid LIES ills inyincible to be:
And in this tangled col where i'll see,
BE mine to veil IL with sweet charity.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17

TIE nervous system is the seat of ami
NAL life and governs the functions of the
body. All the medicine in exjsten CO can
not make a constitution or health if by
mental and physical overwork or dissi-
patton the nerves are weakened. We are
sick, because they are unable to keep the
functions in operation. How much do
you gain by drugging2 Reaction leaves
the nerves weaker. The M0xie Nerve
Food has proved hundred thousand times
that it can restore such cases without harm
or reaction. Druggists have it. 90 cents a
bottle. A nice table drink.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
Dtderaueee.

The King cen drink the best of wine,
So can /;
And has enough when he would dine,
So have /;
And cannot order rain or shine,
Nor can /.
Then where's the differeDee-let me see
Do trusty friends surround his throne
Night aud day2
Or make his interests their own?
No, not they.
Mine love me for myself alone
Bless'd be they.
And that's one difference which / see
Betwixt the lord my King and me.
DO knaves around me live and wait
To deceive,
Or lawn and flatter when they hate?
And would grieve?
Or cruel pomps oppress my state
By my leave?
No, Heaven be thanked and here you see
More differences 'twiXt the King and me-
He has his fools, with jest and quips,
When he'd play;
he has his armies and his ships
Great are they;
But not a child to kiss his lips
Well-a.day
And that's the difference sad to see
Betwixt the lord the King and me.
j wear q cap and he the crown
What of thatP
And he's the King and I'm clown
What of thai2
Happy / and wretched he.
Perhaps the King would change with me.
CHARLES MAcKAY.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
A Sea Song.

lOuting.
love the sea love the sea-
And the spray from Its waves comes kissing me
AS stand on the shore,
When the flood tides roar,
And the white caps dance right merrilys
The dear old waves from the coral caves,
And the sunny strands that the water laves,
Come close TO my feet
With legends sweet
OF the mighty oceans domes and naves.
The whole day long they Groom a song,
And the red Tipped shells the strain prolong
OF a one loved dear,
Who is Fastening here
On q ship that is swift and stanch and strong.
JAMES CLARENCE HARVEY,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
Asst was Piped OF.

Stranger ION settee, Grand Central Sta
ton, to other strauger)-What place this
is to study human nature, isn't II?
Other Stranger (to himself Rodents.
Stranger IA little loudder)-It seems to
me that railroad station is the place,
above all Others, in which to study human
nature.
Other StraDger-Yes; I've been sizing
you up for Boston mackercl drummer, a
paragrapher on the Leader, and n. Y. d
n. b. conductor-spotter. II you'll ease
my shattered g1ess-works well go down
under the basement and dampen.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
POETRY OF THE PERIOD.
A Saxon Proverb

There IS a jolly Saxon provarb
That is very II UGH like this,
Thata man is half In Heaven
When he has a woman's kiss;
But there's danger In delaying,
And the sweetness may forsake it;
So. / tell you, bashtul lover,
il you want kiss, why, take it.
Never let another fellow,
Steal march on you in this;
Never let laughing maid
See you spoilirg for kiss;
There's a royal way to kissing,
And the jolly ones who make it
Have q motto that is winning,
ii you want a KISS, why, take il.
Any fool may face a cannon,
Anybody wear crown;
But man must win q woman
If he'd have her for his own;
Would you have the golden apple
You must find the tree and shake it;
II the thing is worth the having,
And you want kiss, why, take ii.
Who would burn upon desert
With forest smiling by?
Who would give his sunny summer
For bleak and wintry sky?
Oh tell you there is magic,
And you cannot, cannot break it;
For the sweetest part OF loving
Is to want KISS, and take il.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
Farm Notes.

Use every endesvor to induce the birds
to build near the house and barn,Ias they
are the best insect exterminators.
ButtermiIk thickened with wheat mid
dlings and ground oats, with plenty Of
grass, is the best food for growing pigs.
Cabbages delight in frequent cultivation
and can not be worked too often. Ii nec-
essary, the hoe should be used close to the
plants.
The Chicago Fat Stock Show will have a
department for poultry this year, and it is
expected that over three thousand birds
will be on exhibition.
After the rains IL will require close atten-
tion and extra work to keep down the
weeds and grass, as they nov have the
most favorable conditions for growth.
When a young tree runs up in height
with but few strong branches and slender
trunk. the top shonld be trimmed off few
inches, especially of the main shoots.
Young turkeys over ten weeks old are
usually past danger. They will be tender
until they shall have the red face, bat
after thar time they will be harder than
chicks.
1t is best not to allow a tree so to over
load itself with fruit as to compel the use
of props TO the limbs. The fruit should be
thinned out, leaving only the choicest.
In turning weeds under the work will be
thrown away unless they be completely
covered, as covering the roots only and
leaving the tops out of the ground will
permit them to continue growing.
Open sheds in the barn yards are service
able in providing shade in the summer
and in affordiDg protection from driving
storms in winter. Every barnyari should
have an open shed. if convenient.
1t costs very little to plant trees along
the road, and when they shall reach q fair
size they will add something to the value
OF the farm. Attractiveness is often of as
much value as fertility when disposing OF
q farm.
Where sheep are troubled with flies aud
maggots they rapidly lose flesh, and they
get but little rest and have no appetites.
Damp pastures are also injurious, often
causing foot-rot. The sheep should always
be sheltered at night.
The earliest Lima beans which are usu.
ally found near the 10 wer parts of the
vines, should not be picked until enough
have been allowed to dry for seed, as next
season they Will produce earlier than the
| higher grown seed.
A fast horse is not the best for the pillow
or cultivator, as such horses not only soon
] exhaust themselves, but the driver also
The best work can usually be done with q
slow animal, as the grass and weeds can
| thus more easily be destroyed.
The recent rains have been very favora
BILE to turnips, which should be thinned
out in rows and well worked until the
leaves shall cover the ground. The tu1niT
grows very rapidly, and only needs atten.
ton at first for it to grow TO large size.
The white and brown Leghorn fowls be-
gin to lay when only five months old
They are non-setters, lay white eggs and
rank very high as egg-producers, They
are, however, small in size, and do not an
swer as well for market as do the larger
| breeds.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
Meaning of Names.g

Frances is "unrestrained and free;"
Bertha, "pellucid, purely bright"
Clara. "clear as the crystal sea-"
Lucy, star of radiant "light;"
Catherine is "pure" as mountain airi
Barbara cometh from aiar;"
Mabel is like lily fair;''
Henrietta, soft, sweet STAR"
Felicia, is happy girl;"
Matilda, is "lady true;"
Margaret, is q shining pearl"
Rebecca, with the faithful few;''
Susan is q lilly vhite;"
Jane has the "widow's'' curve and grace;
Cecilia, dear, ''is dim of sight"
Constance is firm and .resolute;''
Grace, q delicious "iaYor meet"
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A Measure of Economy.
boston Courier.

Boston Mother-Then you have con.
cluded to marry James, Clara?
Daughter "a school-ma'am)-Yes ma.
James will soon be master, and we think it
will be an economical measure for rs to
get married.
M.-Where does the economy come in
Dwell, we both wear the same sized
spectacles.
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woman's Ways.

New York Mercury.l
When lovely woman's feet are sevens,
And such a size her soul abhors,
What does she them Why, gracious heavens
She squeezes them in number fours.
And when the years come onward pacing
And show her waist increased in size,
What does she? Flies to tighter lacing,
And shows her suffering In her eyes.
And when old age draws nigh and higher,
What then does lovely woman do?
She makes herself right down l-r,
And says, "rlI soon be thirty-two."
j. CAPT.
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breed msy be, upon the management de-
pepds the value and capacity Of the
animal.